Hannath Marshall
Hannath Arnold Marshall (1883–1962) was Dean of Nassau from 1945 to 1947.[1]
Bennett was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge and ordained in 1908.[2] After curacies in Hinckley and Germiston he held incumbencies in Johannesburg ,[3]Pilgrim's Rest, Royston and Great Wymondley. During the Great War,Marshall served in German East Africa as a corporal in the S Africa Medical Corps and,from 1916,as chaplain to the 5th and 6th South African infantry.[4] In June 1917,he was interviewed in England for a commission as Temporary Chaplain to the Forces,was described as ‘Bright,suitable’ and,after his appointment,was posted to France.[5] Unfortunately,he was gassed,and his recovery was delayed by a recurrence of malaria contracted in E Africa. He returned to France after convalescence,and ended the War as Senior Chaplain to 47th Division.[6]He was Priest in charge of Exuma before his time as Dean; and Vicar general of Nassau afterwards.
References
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1948 p870 Oxford, OUP, 1948
- ^ Northampton Mercury Northamptonshire, England 25 Dec 1908
- ^ London Gazette
- ^ TNA WO374/46249
- ^ Index Card Museum of Army Chaplaincy
- ^ TNA WO374/46249
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